Citation

Irvine JN, Lynch S, Hanypsiak BT, Popkin CA. Am. J. Orthop. (Belle Mead NJ) 2018; 47(11).

Affiliation

Columbia University, Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine, 622 W 168th Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10032, USA. Email: cp2654@columbia.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Quadrant Healthcom)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

30517208

Abstract

Ice hockey is a fast-paced, collision sport requiring tremendous skill and finesse, yet ice hockey can be a harsh and violent game. It has one of the highest musculoskeletal injury rates in all of competitive sports. Razor sharp skates, aluminum sticks and boards made from high density polyethylene (HDPE), all contribute to the intrinsic hazards of the game. The objective of this article is to review evaluation, management, and return-to-the-rink guidelines after common lower extremity ice hockey injuries.

Language: en